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Just took delivery of my 2011 Puma FTD. Would appreciate some of your suggestion, advice & ideas as to how you store things like spare prop, tools, tackle and any other ideas/tricks you use to makie efficent room for stuff. I like to carry an extra gallon of oil some where in the rear area where the batteries are. Then if for some crazy reason I got a signal that would indicate a possible problem with my oil pump I would take the gallon of oil and pour it in the gas tank to be safe.All suggestions appreciated.Steve Griffin, Alabama
Steve, Spare Prop would fit in either the seat storage (wrapped in towel) or the rear storage. You can make nifty mounts for these on the rear seat post also, though it is fine in the storage. Spare oil should fit right in front of the right hand fuel tank and batteries. Tools are a matter of preference. The right storage is where we keep ours in a Rubbermaid tray, and we have used a seat storage also. Tackle and Plano style boxes should align themselves across the rear front deck storages in beside the net scabbard, which Sneezy has done with his. Hope this helps! BCB
I use the driver seat storage for prop and tools both. Long socket arm, sockets for prop, wrench for motor mount nuts, sockets for tires, sockets for batteries and battery trays,wooden block, pliers, spare hub, duct tape, silicone. small socket arm for small nuts.Prop will fit in there too- but only one way! If I kept extra oil Id probably go in the center seat storage where theres no carpet in mine and there is a drain. I like back drivers box for my frequent use stuff(lotsa heavy jigs,hooks and weights, spinnerbaits, and whatever I most likely to use seasonally in a single “quick box”) and back passenger box open for fire extinguisher anyone stupid enough to go with me. Remember put the heavy stuff in the back to itll run out fast out the front! Put all plastics organized in tubs in the front middle, extra crankbaits and topwaters front left, winter clothing front right.Rods right box(52″ troller and a second console)Towels front left with a paddle and a throwable and all spinning rods.Glovebox for handwarmers, goggles, bug spray, sunblock, RainX, stereo remote, leatherman, dye markers.daybox for frequent use plastics- or behind the windshield.Makes me wanna go fishing! Last edited by clownshoes on November 23rd, 2010, 1:49 am, edited 2 times in total.C.O.D. Jr. III
Steve,Good to see you in a new Puma! Looking forward to mine as well. You will really like this boat.For storage boxes–I use the starboard rear deck for a tool box(I use the bright orange, low profile plastic marine box). I also put spare towels, and all my tournament scales, bags chems and cull tags here. In the Drivers underseat storage, I keep spare prop, hub, two spare TM props, wrapped in a towel. Double ziplocked bag of BWP(Booty Wipin Paper) goes here as well.Port side rear storage gets life jackets, that come out when fishing. Box is then empty for passenger stuffPort side seat storage gets fire extinguisher, and a BPS storage bag with my lightweight rainsuit.Port side Rod box with organizers gets “manly man” rods and reels. Starboard side rod locker with organizers gets spinning rods and finesse tackle.Front boxes get tackle as needed. Extra cooler is my “tournament day” box, for bags of plastics that I will use that day.I also have started adding Cooks Tackle racks to the underside of the big box lid.Throwable cushion goes under the battery compartment lid. On the oil–You dont need a whole gallon. Two quarts would be enough to get you back, and honestly, in over 12 years of running Optimax engines, Ive never needed the extra oil.Mike WhittenConsole gets all manner of misc stuff, organized in two small rubbermaid trays.
I keep things like fire extinguisher, tools, props (engine & trolling motor), flash light, etc under the seats. If there is a fire or I need tools, I dont want the extinguisher in a box that may be locked.I keep dock ropes in the starboard back box so it is easy to get to when pulling up to the dock. I use it for jackets I may take off during the day or whatever comes along..sort of a handi box. The port back box is partners.I keep rods in the starboard compartment. In the port rod compartment is the seats, throw cushion, dock bumpers, battery jump starter, extra change of clothes in winter, helment. I keep the heavier stuff (seats, starter and such) on the port side so the weight is better distributed when Im by myself – though I suspect it makes no difference.Life jackets, clothes, extra hat goes in the front boxes. I try to keep that light up front. In the day box next to the cooler I keep scents, dip & glows, scissors, culling bobbers, stuff like that. Then of coarse tackle in the front center big box. Drinks and ice in the main cooler and for the cooler between the seats I will put some of that blue ise and use it for food that I dont want to get wet. I will also use it as a trash can.In the triangular compartments behind the seats I keep the fish…or try to Here is a link with some pictures of some of my set up. http://basscatowners.yuku…My-Puma-FTD-Storage.html
steve call me and i will help you break that new cat in this weekend. i will also help organize the tackle in that new boat. congrats on a good looking bass cat.
Are you guys pulling out the black trays in the middle box or leaving them in?
If you are running a Pro XS there is really no need for a spare prop, or hub. If you have an issue with either it probably wont be fixable on the water, same with oil, just an accident waiting to happen. Tools are another thing, and store easily in a rear compartment in a bank bag or hard plastic case, as well as jumper cables(GOOD ONES). I now carry a n extension cord with me so i can pull up to a dock and plug in my charger in case starting battery drains(with dock owners permission!).Congratulations on the rig !
I have had to use spare props 3 times in 30 years of fishing 2 of those times I was at least 20 water miles from anywhere that I could get a spare. I am real glad that I always had a spare with me they got me back and also could finish fishing those trips. Why would a 250 pro xs not need one, they hit things and spin hubs like any other engine and changing one on the water is not that hard! I agree you dont need a great expensive spare just one that will get you on plane will do in a pinch.Irv
If you spin a hub on a Pro XS with the solid hub you will need more than a prop !I used to carry spares as well, but useless with the new solid hubbed Pro XS system. youll tear up more than a prop, imho.
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